War brings destruction and suffering, whether in Ukraine, Gaza, or other parts of the world. Amidst this violence, the international community seems hesitant to act decisively for justice. The absence of God in our conscience leads to moral decay, as we fail to recognize His standards of goodness. Without courageous voices advocating for the victims, we risk a global disaster. In these troubled times, let us remember to seek God’s help and comfort Him, who is so unjustly offended by our actions.
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Endless Conflict and the Pursuit of Peace
Hatred never tires and that’s why Hell has no end. Love, on the other hand, fills the soul with inexhaustible happiness and that’s why Heaven has no end either.
A Cold Shower
The war continues, with millions of refugees and thousands of dead. A war that, as the Holy See stated in a press release a few days ago, “is morally unjust, unacceptable, barbaric, senseless, repugnant, and sacrilegious.” Will the Russian people have the courage to end it?
A lesson from Ukraine: Don’t let anger destroy us from the inside!
President Zelensky’s call to his fellow Ukrainians to eschew the soul-decimating effects of hatred, should be a call every person, especially Christians, must adopt as a rule of life.
Our eyes, too, are incredulous on this Easter of war: Pope Francis
The pontiff once again calls for the cessation of violence in Ukraine and peace in the world on Easter Sunday, persisting in his stance against the Russian aggression.
“Against War”: Pope’s New Book Aims to Alleviate the Tragedy of Ukraine
There is a universal agreement that war is inherently evil. But it takes an influential religious leader like the Pope to goad the collective conscience into limiting the cruel outcome of human greed and apathy.
The banality of evil and the extraordinariness of love
Evil and violence have become normalized in the modern world. However, the account of Jesus’ Passion looks beyond mere evil actions, to the reasoning behind His suffering, the eternal love that He affords us through it all.
Consecration of Russia and Ukraine, and the Fatima Message
Pope Francis’ consecration of Ukraine and Russia may yet usher in a much-needed era of peace promised by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima.
Caritas launches campaign to help Ukrainian refugees
Earlier this month, Caritas Macau launched a fundraising campaign with the aim of supporting populations that were forcibly displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. The donations should strengthen Caritas’ response capacity in Ukraine and in neighboring countries. More than three million Ukrainian refugees have fled their home country.
The Providential Consecration of Ukraine and Russia
While popes in the past have performed the consecration stipulated by Our Lady at Fatima to varying degrees, Pope Francis’ forthcoming consecration comes the closest to meeting the specifics of the Blessed Mother’s request and may prove fortuitous.